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Food processing sector is one of the largest sectors in India in terms of production, growth, consumption, and export. India's food processing sector covers fruit and vegetables; spices; meat and poultry; milk and milk products, alcoholic beverages, fisheries, plantation, grain processing and other consumer product groups like confectionery, chocolates cocoa product soya-based products, mineral water and high protein foods.

Food processing also includes adding components to food, for example to extend shelf life, or adding vitamins and minerals to improve the nutritional quality of the food (fortification).

India is one of the leading exporters of the processed food products. It has a competitive edge over other countries due to the wide variety of crops cultivated as a result of geographical and climatic diversity.

India is the world's second largest producer of food next to China, and has the potential of being the biggest with the food and agricultural sector. The total food production in India is likely to double in the next ten years and there is an opportunity for large investments in food and food processing technologies, skills and equipment, especially in areas of Canning, Dairy and Food Processing, Specialty Processing, Packaging, Frozen Food/Refrigeration and Thermo Processing. Fruits & Vegetables, Fisheries, Milk & Milk Products, Meat & Poultry, Packaged/Convenience Foods, Alcoholic Beverages & Soft Drinks and Grains are important sub-sectors of the food processing industry. Health food and health food supplements is another rapidly rising segment of this industry which is gaining vast popularity amongst the health conscious.

The food processing sector comprises of three segments based on the levels of processing

Secondary processing of food comprises of re-shaping of food for ease of consumption. It includes flour, oil cakes, tea leaf and beverages powder etc. Together with primary processing, the two segments constitute around 62% of the processed foods in value terms.

Ginger is the most important and one of the oldest spices used in every kinds of food preparation. It is one of the agro-based products, which has good commercial as well as industrial value….Read more

Fruit juices are health drinks; it is largely used throughout the society and popularity of fruit juices are gradually increasing. There is good scope of export of fresh fruit juices. Best food technologists are available in India who can provide the technology of fruit juices processing and bottling the same….Read more

Maize Starch & Liquid Glucose

Maize starch is the most commonly used carbohydrate found in plants. Industrially, starch is classified into two type’s viz. natural & modified starch. It has many industrial applications, varying from the pulp and paper industry to the food industry….Read more

Fresh Frozen Vegetables

There are thousands of frozen foods available. Before freezing, it is necessary to blend the product to destroy enzymes, which would result on off flavours and consequent quality deterioration….Read more

Banana and it’s by Products

Banana is a fair source of calcium iron and a rich source of potassium magnesium, sodium & potassium. Because aids in combating diarrhoea intestinal lesions….Read more

Essential Oil

Essential oil is produced from different type of flowers, leaves and herbs by steam distillation or by solvent extraction process. There are several kinds of essential oils. Cardamom oil is used in the confectionery, bakery, canning, soap & soft drink industry….Read more

Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (Using Waste Shell)

Cashew (Botanical name Anacardium Occidentale) is introduced in India by the portugese four centuries ago mainly to prevent soil errosion. Cashew rank second among the nine trees which figure prominently in international trees….Read more

Chilli Oil

Spices are used for flavour, colour, aroma and preservation of food or beverages. Spices may be derived from many parts of the plant: bark, buds, flowers, fruits, leaves, rhizomes, roots, seeds, stigmas and styles or the entire plant tops….Read more

Biscuit Making Plant

Biscuit industry in India in the organized sector produces around 60% of the total production, the balance 40% being contributed by the unorganized bakeries. The industry consists of two large scale manufacturers, around 50 medium scale brands and small scale units ranging up to 2500 units in the country, as at 2000-01….Read more

Energy / Protein Bar

Energy bars are often promoted as a quick snack, a supplement athlete/ sports person or those who done workouts energy bars are also an excellent method for replenishing muscle energy store after sport….Read more

Dry Fruits Processing

Every person needs good health and for good health we want good things for care of our health. To attain good health it is essential to follow good nutrition, regular exercise & regulation in sexual activity….Read more

Market Outlook

Indian food processing sector has potential to attract $ 33 billion of investment and generate employment of 9 million person’s days by FY 2024. The food processing is a key contributor to employment generation in India.

India is the second-largest producer of food, and has the potential to be the largest on a global food and agriculture canvas. The food industry in India comprises the food-producing and processing industries. The food processing industry is one of the largest in India – it is ranked fifth in terms of production, consumption, export and expected growth. Maharashtra is the leading state in India as far as food processing is concerned.

The agriculture sector is vital for any nation, and in India, it is the principal source of livelihood for more than 58 per cent of the population. It is the base for the majority of the food processing industry, and grew at the rate of 4.4 per cent in 2012-13. At a national level, the foodgrain production is close to 245 million tonne (MT). The food processing industry is growing at the rate of 13 per cent, and for the Indian economy and the overall growth of the nation, the growth of food processing industry is very important, as it takes care of farmers and employment for skilled and unskilled labour.

One of the world’s largest food producers, India produces 600 million tonnes of food grains every year. Its granaries had a buffer stock of nearly 50 million tonnes of food grains (wheat and rice) in 2003-2004.

The second largest exporter of rice and fifth largest exporter of wheat in the world, its agricultural exports account for nearly 14.2 percent of its total export figures.

India ranks first in the world in production of cereals and milk.

It is the second largest fruit and vegetable producer and is among the top five producers of rice, wheat, groundnuts, tea, coffee, tobacco, spices, sugar, and oilseeds.

India is the seventh largest producer of fish in the world and is ranked second in inland fish production.

The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry.

The Indian food processing industry accounts for 32 per cent of the country’s total food market, 14 per cent of manufacturing GDP, 13 per cent of India’s exports and six per cent of total industrial investment.

Indian food service industry is expected to reach US$ 78 billion by 2018.

The Indian gourmet food market is currently valued at US$ 1.3 billion and is growing at a CAGR of 20 per cent. It is expected to cross US$ 2.8 billion by 2015.

Export of Food Processing Related Commodities

The size of India’s food processing industry in 2012 was around $160 billion. This is estimated to be around $260 billion in 2015, registering around 8% growth every year.

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